A superhydrophobic coating is provided and contains organosilane, an inorganic nanomaterial, and an emulsifying agent. A mass proportion of the components is controlled, so that the superhydrophobic coating can form a micro-nano mixed microstructure inside foam concrete. The organosilane first forms dense hydrophobic surface layers on the surface and in inner pores of the foam concrete, and the nanomaterial forms uniformly distributed nano-bulges on the hydrophobic surface layers formed by the silane. The superhydrophobic performance of the foam concrete can be effectively improved by combining the two microstructures. The foam concrete exhibits excellent superhydrophobic performance.

A magnesium-based fly ash porous sound-absorbing material with a surface hydrophobically modified, and a preparation method thereof are provided. In the preparation method, a basic magnesium sulfate cement is adopted as a cementing agent and a fly ash is adopted as a mineral admixture to prepare a slurry; foaming is conducted through a physical foaming process in a foaming machine to obtain a foam; and the foam is mixed with the slurry, and a resulting mixture is poured and cured, and then subjected to a surface hydrophobic modification through vapor deposition to obtain the sound-absorbing material. The sound-absorbing material has a density of 251 kg/m.sup.3 to 306 kg/m.sup.3, a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of 0.65 to 0.7, a compressive strength of 1.8 MPa to 2.2 MPa, and a water contact angle of 129° to 151°.

A magnesium-based fly ash porous sound-absorbing material with a surface hydrophobically modified, and a preparation method thereof are provided. In the preparation method, a basic magnesium sulfate cement is adopted as a cementing agent and a fly ash is adopted as a mineral admixture to prepare a slurry; foaming is conducted through a physical foaming process in a foaming machine to obtain a foam; and the foam is mixed with the slurry, and a resulting mixture is poured and cured, and then subjected to a surface hydrophobic modification through vapor deposition to obtain the sound-absorbing material. The sound-absorbing material has a density of 251 kg/m.sup.3 to 306 kg/m.sup.3, a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of 0.65 to 0.7, a compressive strength of 1.8 MPa to 2.2 MPa, and a water contact angle of 129° to 151°.

According to the present disclosure, methods and techniques for generating preferred concrete block products are provided. The methods and techniques involve providing addition of color to selected section within the blocks, as described herein, to generate enhancement effects. Typical applications involve spray applications for color pigment to visually distinct sections of the block on one or more decorative surfaces.

A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, said method comprising the steps of: providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface; applying a hydrophobation agent to the at least one profiled surface; wherein the obtained fiber cement product has a water take up of less than 1.5 mL after 48 hours as measured by the RILEM Test No 11.4 in horizontal application.

A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, said method comprising the steps of: providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface; applying a hydrophobation agent to the at least one profiled surface; wherein the obtained fiber cement product has a water take up of less than 1.5 mL after 48 hours as measured by the RILEM Test No 11.4 in horizontal application.

A gypsum building material, characterised in that the gypsum building material comprises at least gypsum, H-siloxane and/or amorphous silicon dioxide and optionally further additives, wherein the H-siloxane is uniformly distributed in the gypsum building material and/or is applied to at least one surface of the gypsum building material, characterised in that the gypsum building material under the effect of temperatures of at least 80° C. has a longer expansion phase than a gypsum building material without H-siloxane and/or amorphous silicon dioxide, wherein the gypsum building material is otherwise of identical composition.

A gypsum building material, characterised in that the gypsum building material comprises at least gypsum, H-siloxane and/or amorphous silicon dioxide and optionally further additives, wherein the H-siloxane is uniformly distributed in the gypsum building material and/or is applied to at least one surface of the gypsum building material, characterised in that the gypsum building material under the effect of temperatures of at least 80° C. has a longer expansion phase than a gypsum building material without H-siloxane and/or amorphous silicon dioxide, wherein the gypsum building material is otherwise of identical composition.

A nano-modified material for cavity wall with insulation for prefabricated building, preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of building materials. The material includes splicing structures and a nano-modified silane waterproof coating, wherein the splicing structure includes a recycled concrete structure layer and a nano-modified foam concrete thermal insulation core layer, the recycled concrete structure layer is a hollow cuboid structure with openings at both ends, the nano-modified foam concrete thermal insulation core layer is a structure formed by casting inside the recycled concrete structure layer, and the nano-modified silane waterproof coating is applied at a butt joint of two of the splicing structures.

A nano-modified material for cavity wall with insulation for prefabricated building, preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of building materials. The material includes splicing structures and a nano-modified silane waterproof coating, wherein the splicing structure includes a recycled concrete structure layer and a nano-modified foam concrete thermal insulation core layer, the recycled concrete structure layer is a hollow cuboid structure with openings at both ends, the nano-modified foam concrete thermal insulation core layer is a structure formed by casting inside the recycled concrete structure layer, and the nano-modified silane waterproof coating is applied at a butt joint of two of the splicing structures.